Following a hoax letter which took twitter by storm last weekend, we devised the webuyanytoycar.com campaign – a response acclaimed by…

A lovely week of campaigns started with Natwest’s #UniProof Vines.  The series of nine short and simple videos – ranging from online…

They may have been around for a while, but the popularity of the pop-up is far from in decline. Last…

Democracy client Knowsley Safari works relentlessly to protect all of their animals and last week we were able to really…

We’re looking for two people to join our team. Life at Democracy is fast-paced, fun, creative, hard-working and a fast-track…

Nine years ago Dove began their, now, highly replicated Real Beauty campaign, using ‘real’ women throughout their advertising to make…

We’re looking for a new PR Apprentice to join our team. Life at Democracy is fast-paced, fun, creative, hard-working and…

The ‘internet of things’ is set to be worth £9.5tm by 2020.  But what is it and how will extend…

We’ve been using Vine for a while now, and we are seeing some brands emerging on the platform, using it…

Netflix recently launched the first of its programmes available exclusively on the online streaming platform in a bid to drive…

I’ve recently returned from the holiday of a lifetime in South Africa, a three week trip that allowed me to…

Vine – a simple way to share life’s special moments with your family and friends. The app, which was bought by twitter two weeks…

Hollyoaks has posted the final video on DocYou – the one that shows how character Ester was driven to attempting…

The Superbowl is an anomaly. It’s one of the few events which can kick the world up into a frenzy….

1982 was the year that Diet Coke was launched with a triumphant gala reception at the Radio City Music Hall…

I felt bad for Sandals when I turned to Katie Price’s column in The Sun – a full on lament…

Performed in real time, with reactive computing and an impeccable sense of timing, it was a slick example of the use of the technology.

Following on from the viral campaign representing another fabricated #ShellFail, Greenpeace with the help of The Yes Lab created a very realistic mock website where, apparently, Shell were inviting the public to add their own tagline to images of icebergs, whales, polar bears and birds for a future advertising campaign.

On the 4th October 2010 I loaded 18 years of my life into my dad’s car and began the hour-long journey to Townhouse 98, Juniper, Lancaster University, my new home.

Whilst many had no idea about their existence and merely stumbled across this brilliant campaign, many were actively on the hunt for them, following tweets from MOSI and FutureEverything as to their impending arrival on the streets

When I applied for a work experience placement at Democracy, I was expecting a fair amount of brew making, photocopying and answering the phones.
Whilst there was an element of all these things, the last words I expected to hear at 9 o’clock on my second day of the placement were, “Tom, do you want to go on the monkey shoot?”

I watched Kony 2012 over the weekend. The video posted on YouTube by US advocacy group Invisible Children, had been…

It isn’t easy to find the next ‘new’ thing on the block for fashion where it comes to retail, but the campaign by relatively unknown shoe brand Miista has taken an existing model – tweet and the price will drop and given it a little tweak.

During my time at Democracy, I’ve hit the phones to book in media visits for many different clients from food to fashion. This week however, I got the chance to experience them for myself.

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With all the hype around Google+ it’s easy to forget the company built its fortune on becoming the world’s most popular search engine. Google hasn’t. It has recently rolled out ‘search by image’ functionality and we’re impressed, and thought we’d learn a little bit more by experimenting.

The tweets claimed to be accounts of conversations overheard in the lift of Vogue’s HQ in New York was launched just last saturday but has amassed to date over 68,000 followers, all looking for an insight into the everyday life of the ridiculously stylish.

Junior PR, Public Relations, Account Executive, Graduate, Account Manager, Social Media, PR jobs Manchester Up to £15,000 plus bonus and…

Last week, agency friend Steve Kuncewicz, IP lawyer at Gateley ran a workshop for clients and staff about the impact…

Hi there, I’m Jess – Democracy’s work experience girl for next few weeks. I’ve only been here for a few…

This week, Democracy got people talking about our client Duerr’s with coverage on Daybreak, The Mail, The Express and Radio…

If only he had migrated his email account to Gmail and activated a few handy ‘labs’ functions he could have maintained his discourse secret.

You can either ask for opinions on your own outfit or help others with their shopping woes, but do remember that you are opening yourself up for the comment that no woman wants to hear, “yes… your bum does look big in that!”.

Prestigious jewellery designer Husam El Odeh is to showcase his avante-garde pieces outside London for the first time.

Some actors will always be known more for their wild eccentric ways and drug addictions than their work, and this certainly applies to the aptly named ‘Charlie’ Sheen.

Spotify has recently been valued at $1bn following a recent drive for investment and for me it brings some sanity to…

Sometimes the simplest of ideas show the impact that the internet has on our lives. With so much ‘clutter’ online,…

Following on from great coverage in the M.E.N, Duerr’s Posh Marmalade is featured in Heat magazine this week (12-18 February)

Groupon find themselves in the news for the wrong reasons following ill-judged adverts aired during Super bowl 45. Making light…

Bing Crosby was crooning, the chestnuts were roasting and the mulled wine simmering on the hob last night at chez Lebon….. The only difference this year? A significant lack of Christmas cards wishing me love and prosperity as i put up my ‘Merry Christmas’ card holder.

Today google amended its algorithm to take into account the sentiment of your online chatter, after an article in a US newspaper about a brand using negative reviews to boost their google ranking.

I was admittedly a little nervous about my first ‘unconference’, would they force me to run a session? And if so, what on earth would I talk about?

“Change your Facebook profile picture to a cartoon character from your childhood and invite your friends to do the same….

Anyone thinking creatively about choosing their twitter name should do their research and check out the tale of the American…

Everyone in the office this morning is fairly sure they haven’t had a private conversation with a US diplomat in…

Damzels in distress might want to think twice about flagging down a man to help with a car maintenance problem if they’re travelling through London, Liverpool or Birmingham.

The purpose of the activity is to demonstrate to both the public and politicians just how busy the force is, ahead of impending public spending cuts which could see their budget cut by up to 25% next week. Chief Constable Peter Fahy has stated that two thirds of all calls are social problems and that actually on a small part of police work in now dedicated to tackling serious crime.

It’s a great tactic by the GMP PR team, who have already received national media coverage and massively increased their Twitter following. It just goes to show the massive potential impact that the correct use of social media can have on a business and how influential it can be.

The catwalks took place in the boutique’s personal shopping studio, where concept creator, Jo Davies, talked through each killer combination, sharing her thoughts on the brands and pieces selected. Shows continued throughout the day, concluding in a slightly more raucous evening do as guests sipped on the specially created Panacea cocktail: ‘The Black White Denim’.

Local media and renowned stylists sat alongside our guests as Jo explained her vision for the store – clothes that you can buy now, keep forever. The only added pressure came when Drapers, the fashion bible, called for an interview with Jo just a few moments before the next show was due to start.